7 new facts on the set of "Rust" by Alec Baldwin released by prosecutors
A new affidavit of probable cause explains exactly why the prosecutors believe that the actor is responsible for the death of Halyna Hutchins.
On Tuesday, Alec Baldwin was officially accused of manslaughter in the death of the director of photography Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust , facing 18 months in prison if he is convicted, plus a potential five -year improvement for the use of a firearm.
In the declarations of the probable cause filed by the accusation, details on the case against the award -winning actor were revealed. Here are seven new facts on the shooting and why the prosecutors believe that Alec Baldwin is partly to blame for the death of the mother in one.
1 The pistol had a live lap mixed with dummy towers according to the accusation
The pistol that killed Hutchins should only have been loaded with dummy bullets. However, there was a live tour in the pistol, allegedly charged by Hannah Reed Gutierrez, the gunsmith of the film, which faces identical accusations. According to the prosecution, this is one of the many faux pas responsible for the death of Hutchins.
2 Baldwin did not need to shoot a real pistol during rehearsals, indicates the document
Baldwin should never have used a real pistol, the Colt .45 long caliber revolver during rehearsals. "It has also been determined by consultation with expert armourters that during a rehearsal, a plastic pistol or a rifle replica must be used because no dismissal of whites is necessary", the document of probably states. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
3 Baldwin did not pay attnetion during a training session, known as Armurier
According to Gutierrez-Reed, Baldwin was to take a training session on the manipulation of weapons for at least an hour. However, after 30 minutes, it ended because Baldwin "was distracted and spoke on his mobile phone to his family during the training."
4 Baldwin should have supposed that the pistol was loaded, say the prosecutors
Prosecutors also argue that Baldwin was irresponsible in terms of firearm security. He should have supposed that the weapon was loaded with live rounds. They write: "The first firearm safety rule is never to point a weapon on someone you don't intend to shoot."
5 Baldwin acted with "voluntary contempt", indicates the document
"This reckless deviation from known standards and practices and protocols has directly caused deadly shooting," said the document. "Baldwin acted with deliberate contempt for the security of others and in a way that has endangered others."
6 Baldwin supported the relaxation, says the investigator
From the shooting, Baldwin has insisted that he did not rely on the relaxation. However, an FBI analysis revealed that the pistol was operating normally. "Baldwin shot the case revolver, pointed him on Halyna Hutchins and shot the weapon," wrote Robert Shilling, an investigator of the first office of the legal district, in Affidavit.
7 Baldwin should never have hired Gutierrez-Reed, who was "inexperienced and unqualified," said the investigator
Affidavit maintains that Baldwin failed to live up to his producer work on the Western film, in particular by allowing the hiring of Gutierrez-Reed, even if it was "inexperienced and without reservation". Shilling writes: “The proofs and documented statements in this affidavit confirm many cases of extremely reckless acts or reckless failures to act by Baldwin in a period of 10 days. Baldwin's deviation from the known standards, practice and protocol caused Hutchins's deadly death directly. ""
